In the interest of furthering the development of a knowledge-based national economy, Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announced its sponsorship of the upcoming fourth edition of the Qatar ICT Conference and Exhibition – QITCOM 2017. The networking conference will be held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) from March 6 to 8, under the theme: "Qatar – towards a smart future."
QDB’s sponsorship for the nation’s biggest digital event is in line with its ambition to empower Qatari entrepreneurs and innovators to spearhead the development of the local smart technology industry.
Commenting on the development agency’s latest event sponsorship, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al-Khalifa said: “We, at QDB, are excited to sponsor QITCOM 2017 – this networking exhibition and conference strongly reinforces our organisational objective of promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and learning to transform Qatar into a vibrant knowledge-based economy."
Notably, Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC), a mixed-use entrepreneur development centre founded by QDB, will also sponsor the conference. To this end, three QBIC mentors designated by the centre will assist in the development programs scheduled to be held for young computer programmers during the QITCOM conference and serve as panelists during the competitions.
This event sponsorship is the latest in a series of collaborative initiatives launched by QDB in recent days. To strengthen the private sector, QDB co-organised and co-sponsored a number of local exhibitions.
QITCOM 2017 is amongst the largest digital exhibitions in the Middle East. Furthermore, it is identified as having direct relevance to the advancement of the regional telecommunications sector, with participation open to all citizens, business owners, technology experts, government officials and entrepreneurs.
This year, the event is projected to host more than 90 exhibitors, 35 start-ups, including 20 local Qatari companies, at QNCC’ arena. The upcoming event is expected to attract more than 13,000 visitors and participants.
The focus of QITCOM 2017 will be on smart solutions and services within the five key sectors of the economy selected for their contribution to achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030: transport, environment, health, sports, and logistics.
